Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Phuket News
Five rescued from drifting boat off Phuket amid severe weather
Five people were successfully rescued after a longtail fishing boat…
- Phuket News
No place for predators: Phuket cracks down on child sex tourism
From five-star hotels to beachside bars, tourism bosses in Phuket…
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Arab tourist tries to impress woman but crashes motorcycle into Phuket pharmacy
An Arab tourist crashed a rented motorcycle into a pharmacy…
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Chinese woman killed by falling tree on Phuket beach (video)
A Chinese woman lost her life after being struck by…
- Phuket News
Thailand mulls first suspension bridge to link Phuket and Phang Nga
Thailand is considering constructing its first suspension bridge to connect…
- Crime News
Illegal homestay found on aquatic cage off Phuket’s coast
Officials from the Phuket Marine Office and Thai Maritime Enforcement…
- Phuket News
Phuket’s new ‘OneMap’ takes the stress out of island travel
Phuket’s tangled public transport network just got a digital makeover.…
- Phuket News
Big Buddha deadlock: Locals demand justice, abbot stalls
Phuket’s iconic Big Buddha Viewpoint remains closed nearly a year…
- Phuket News
Aussie tourist found dead in Patong hotel bathroom
A 69 year old Aussie tourist was found dead in…
- Phuket News
Copper conned! Aussie cop fleeced in Thai cryptocurrency scam
A retired Aussie police officer hoping to enjoy a quiet…
- Thailand video news
What’s Up Thailand Episode 4: From roaring dinosaurs and elephant art to Phuket comedy and Naruto nostalgia
Time to stomp, strut, and snack your way through Thailand.…
- Phuket News
Frenchman in Phuket claims he buried dog alive by mistake
A Frenchman in Phuket defended himself against accusations of animal cruelty, claiming…
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Phuket governor wins top honour for anti-drug crusade
Phuket’s top official just bagged a royal seal of approval—and…
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Bang out of order! Teen tearaways caught with grenades in Phuket
Two teen tearaways have been nabbed by police, who discovered…
- Phuket News
UAE island fever: Phuket and Madagascar top wishlist
Island fever is sweeping the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with…
- Phuket News
Howl of shame: Foreigner accused of burying Siberian Husky alive in Phuket
Foreign residents in the Rawai sub-district of Phuket rescued a…
- Phuket News
Fight for the future: Phuket steps up Muay Thai game with training blitz
Phuket kicked off a major push to raise the bar…
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Mentally ill man nabbed after bag theft at Phuket hospital
Chaos erupted at Vachira Phuket Hospital yesterday when a man…
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Phuket MP fury as budget crumbs leave paradise island penniless
A furious Phuket MP slammed the Government of Thailand over…
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Uzbek man arrested for abusing, stealing from girlfriend in Phuket
Phuket police officers yesterday arrested an Uzbek man on suspicion…
- Phuket News
Phuket bust: Dealer caught with meth in sea gypsy village
A late-night raid in Phuket’s Rawai Sea Gypsy Village landed…
- Phuket News
Patong Tunnel project advances with 16.76 billion baht budget
The Kathu-Patong expressway project, commonly referred to as the Patong…
- Phuket News
Jilted ex drives to Phuket with pistol to settle grudge with wife
A jilted ex with a grudge and a gun was…
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CCTV captures foreign men taking Thai man’s cat in Phuket
A Thai man urged two foreign men to return his…
- Phuket News
Baht’s life: Monsoon gloom rains on Phuket’s holiday parade
Phuket raked in nearly 3 billion baht during the four-day…
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Ruff justice: Phuket MP bites back over ‘mafia dog’ slur
A Phuket MP has filed a police complaint after being…
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Pier pressure: Man found hanged in Phuket mangroves
A man has been found dead, hanging from a tree…
- Phuket News
Phuket up! Aussie teen’s Thai trip nearly ends in coke bust horror
An Aussie teen has sounded the alarm to fellow young…
- Phuket News
Lifeguard rescues French children from rip current at Kata Beach (video)
A lifeguard at Kata Beach in Phuket rescued two French…
- Phuket News
Booze ban barney: Phuket police defend dry crackdown on tipples
Phuket police have come under fire after swooping to shut…
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Condo drug party ends in arrests for 2 Thais and Russian in Phuket
Police arrested two Thai men and one Russian national for…
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Blue murder: Deadly sea dragon resurfaces off Phuket (video)
Holidaymakers in Phuket have been warned to steer well clear…
